Wolfpack dominate the net in sweep of Creighton Bulldogs last week
CREIGHTON — Up two sets to none, Elgin Public-Pope John had to reach for something extra to sweep the Creighton Bulldogs.
After winning the first...
EPPJ’s option, long passes crush CWC 47-20
ELGIN — Building a 40-point lead at halftime, Elgin Public-Pope John left no doubt who was the better team on the field as they...
Wolfpack netters win one, drop two matches Saturday.
HOWELLS — Competing at the Howells-Dodge Volleyball Tournament Saturday, Elgin Public-Pope John won one of three matches.
The Wolfpack defeated Bancroft-Rosalie in three sets.
In the other...
EPPJ splits matches with Cougars, Bobcats last week
NIOBRARA — Playing two matches Tuesday night (September 6), EPPJ defeated Niobrara/Verdigre and lost to Summerland.
The Cougars couldn’t maintain the momentum they had after...
EPPJ takes ‘bite’ out Bulldogs, win 38 to 30
CREIGHTON — Bruised, battered and still unbeaten.
Elgin Public-Pope John took Creighton’s best shot Friday night and came away with a 38 to 30 victory.
Senior...
JVs top Burwell, ‘C’ win two matches
BURWELL — The Wolfpack JV defeated Burwell Tuesday night by the scores 13-25, 25-14 and 15-8.
The team reported 14 kills in the match, led...
Netters roll past Stuart, CWC
ELGIN — Playing on their home court, the Wolfpack swept a volleyball triangular Thursday night.
After dropping the first set to Stuart, Elgin Public-Pope John...
EPPJ takes Tigers ‘best shot,’ win 46 to 22
ELGIN — “We’re going to get everybody’s best shot!”
That’s how Wolfpack Coach Greg Wemhoff described Friday night’s homecoming 46 to 22 victory over Osmond...
EPPJ cross country team makes debut
By Dennis Morgan
Co-Publisher
ALBION — Four runners, the first of their kind, represented Elgin Public-Pope John in the first cross country meet as members of...
Wolfpack conquer LHNE Eagles in four sets
NORFOLK — After splitting the first two sets, the Wolfpack made the plays at the net when they counted the most to defeat Lutheran...
Second half surge lifts EPPJ past Flyers 22 to 20
HUMPHREY — “An ugly win is better than a pretty loss.”
Wolfpack Coach Greg Wemhoff’s words summed up Friday night’s 22 to 20 victory over...
Season starts next week for Wolfpack XC team
ELGIN — And now for something new.
For the first time as a sports co-op, the Wolfpack will compete in cross country.
Four athletes will put...
Talented roster leaves EPPJ wanting more in ’22
ELGIN — Winning 21 matches in her first season as Wolfpack volleyball coach, Liz Selting returns a talented lineup eager to make a postseason...
Excitement building for ’22 EPPJ football team
ELGIN — On a cold November night, we last saw the Wolfpack under the lights coming up one game short of a trip to...
They can dance!
The Wolfpack dance team are gearing up for their first performance of the season, at halftime of the EPPJ v. Osmond football game (homecoming)....
EPPJ fall sports teams begin conditioning drills
Conditioning drills began this week for the Wolfpack fall sports teams.
Starting Monday morning, student-athletes competing in football, volleyball and cross country began drills to...
High Heat brought out the best at PJ Alumni Softball Tournament
First Place winners of the 2022 Pope John Alumni Softball Tournament was the team made up of alumni from 02-04-05. Team members were (front...
Junior Golf camp held last week at ACC
From July 11-July 14 a Junior golf camp was held at Antelope Country Club. The camp featured 67 kids from Tilden, Neligh, and Elgin...
SWAT wins two, drops two at Class C State Softball Tournament
The SWAT softball team competed Friday and Saturday at the Class C State Softball Tournament in Hastings.
The team, with five players from Elgin, opened...
2022 Elgin #2 Junior PeeWee Team
Members of the Elgin 2 Junior PeeWee team this season are (front row l-r): Brayden Beckman, Diedrick Klein, Bentley Kittelson, Simon Borer, Bentley Bellar...
